Kuda, Dimapur Explained

Kuda
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Nagaland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Kuda
Coordinates:25.8955°N 93.7343°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name1:Northeast India
Subdivision Name2:Nagaland
Subdivision Name3:Dimapur District
Established Date:1941
Government Type:Village Council
Governing Body:Kuda Village Council
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Vikie Nagi
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:16,108
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:English
Demographics1 Title2:Major languages
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:797112
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio

Kuda, formerly Nagarjan, is an Angami Naga village, located in the Dimapur District of the Indian state of Nagaland, India. As of 2011 census, Kuda had a total population of 16,108 inhabitants.[1]

Kuda is one of the oldest Naga villages in Dimapur area and one of the biggest in Nagaland. Being located on banks of the fertile Dhansiri, the village has been the main producer and supplier of fresh vegetables and fruits to Dimapur markets. The village post-statehood, had won many awards from the State's Agriculture Department for its hard work and productivity such as "Best Farmer", "Biggest Vegetable", etc during the Annual Agri Exhibitions, when often a single Pumpkin would yield a record 10 kg, Gourds 8 kg, Cabbage 5 kg, Papaya 5 kg, etc.

History

Kuda village was established in 1941. It was previously known as 'Nagarjan' but a resolution on 14 May 1999 by the Kuda Village Council officially changed the name to its present name.[2]

Geography

Kuda is bounded by Dimapur to the north, Thahekhü and Signal Angami village to the west, Dhansiri River to the east and Toulazouma to the south.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2011 – Kuda. 2012 Census of India. 17 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Kuda village and not 'Full Nagarjan': Kuda 'B' youth org. 1 November 2020. Nagaland Post. 17 January 2023.